Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 25

Zenovia

Chapter 25

The next few days passed in a blur and the day of the ball was upon us. I spent the entire day running around, setting up the tables, lighting, and flower arrangements while Maria had given me a team of servants to work under me.

Ever since my odd conversation with Callahan that day, he had been avoiding me. The Lycan King busied himself with work and only stepped out of his office to take a shower.

I think he was also eating and sleeping there.

I wanted to talk to him and maybe clear the confusion but it felt awkward for me to approach him directly.

Even at the dinner or lunch table, he was missing and sometimes I had food alone or with Maria.

My friend, Elijah, was missing as well. I heard from Drusilla that he had been sent to invite all the alphas to the ball as the Lycan King was definitely not going to send out invites.

1 frowned a little but decided to focus on work. The evening was already setting in and I saw shades of orange and yellow on the horizon as the moon began peeking out of the clouds.

It was going to be a full moon today.

And, I had the most dreamy decor set up imaginable. Instead of the usual roses, I decided to go with orchids that were hung at regular intervals through the huge canopy of metal and wood frames that served as the venue.

I had also decided to ask the gardeners to put on some mistletoe at cozy corners for couples to spend some quality time and be in a private space.

All in all, I was too happy with the way the venue looked. I smiled wistfully at the preparations before I saw the wide gates of the mansion creak.

The guests were beginning to come in.

I looked down at myself. I was dressed in overalls as I had been jumping up and down my heels, all day.

Not wanting anybody to spot me like this, I hid behind the thick bushes as I saw the first few guests come in.

There were men and women dressed in finery, their poses confident and their attire demanding respect.

Handsome men. I had never seen before, stepped out of their cars as Beta Matteo rushed forward to greet them.

He passed by me and I only raised an eyebrow to ask, “Where is the King?”

Matteo mouthed, “Working” while adjusting his tie and running in the direction of the guests.

I frowned and my gaze slipped to the window of the King’s office. The lights were on and the blinds were drawn.

he not going to step outside and attend the event even for a

pecking through the trees that hid me

hair and make up perfect and their dresses ensuring

filled with beautiful people and I was the odd man out here. Everybody was looking around at the place. with bright faces and I could not help but wonder

of the girls, a blonde commented and her friend, a curly haired girl, added,

the Lycan

away from me, adjusting their

not help but perk my ears to listen to what

been trying so hard to get a

at that line.

“True, but I heard a rumor that he took in a breeder. I

her hands into fists and did a little dance of excitement, “That is why we are having

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a lock of her

you going to do that, Amy?” The curly haired

“By using this.”

her friends a small bottle hidden in her purse. “I am going to mix this in his drink and seduce him. Then when

eyebrows as her friend

in love

but it was not as if I could say anything. I was deemed the lycan

the girls as his mate. I frowned a litle and shoved the little feeling of jealousy bubbling inside. of me

so popular among the girls or even the men. I sneaked through the bushes, trying to

the girls in hopes of one of them would turn out to be their mate but nobody seemed

went, they were talking nonstop about Callahan. My face further fell. There was no chance in hell that he

was I still thinking of him. Had I not planned to run out of the mansion while everybody was busy partying?

went back inside through one of the side doors but a chirpy voice greeted me.

Zenovia. Why are you

to see Drusilla standing a few feet

I was invited” I

but also wolfless. No man would want me because I was the lowest of the low..

forward and pointed a finger at

do you mean by not invited? You arranged everything. You are a guest here too.”

as she looked at me from head to toe.

back inside and changing into something decent or should I shout at

will happily watch

there was no point staying here. Plus, I needed to get off my back, if I wanted to

her

Drusilla shook her head, “You are going in your room and changing into nice clothes or I am